Australia

Australia is a dynamic, vibrant country with energetic, friendly people. Multicultural Australia is English-speaking
and a safe and friendly society in which students can learn and travel freely. Australia also offers excellent value for
money and a standard of living that is among the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs in Australia
are considerably less expensive than the UK and USA. The other advantages for this country in the Asia Pacific Rim
include paid internships while studying.

Let us explore why Australia now has around 38,4000 international students from over 140 countries in disciplines
at every level of education, including short-term English language courses, Bachelor and Masters Degrees right
through to Doctoral Degrees. Did you know that Australia has the third highest number of foreign students in the
world behind only the UK & US? This isn’t surprising when you consider Australia has eight of the top 100
universities in the world. Australia has a modern, highly educated culture with a thirst for knowledge and research.
Australia has contributed to science and research through fascinating discoveries, high quality educational
opportunities, and international collaboration. Australia is located near Asia, one of the fastest developing regions,
so has immediate ties to most powerful economic hubs in the world.

When most people think of Australia, they think about green pastures, kangaroos, koalas and clean air and water.
However, Australia has so much more to offer like its friendly, laid-back nature, excellent education system and
high standard of living making it hot spot for international students. Australia is a country of opportunities for
career, new culture and adventure.

There are many reasons why international students choose to study in
Australia

Excellence

The Australian approach to vocational and technical education is now recognised as among the best and most
innovative in the world. It enjoys an international reputation for excellence in all areas of education and training.
Australian universities are widely recognised for excellence in many disciplines.Institutions deliver practical and
career-orientated training so graduates can be confident they have the skills demanded by employers. It has
played an important role in Australia's economic performance, by greatly increasing the skill of workers and
contributing to improved productivity.

Innovation

Australia has a reputation for adopting new technologies at a faster rate than in most other countries and enters
the new millennium with one of the highest rates of internet access in the world. Facilities for teaching, training
and research are world-class in terms of state-of- the-art laboratories and classrooms, outstanding libraries and
modern technology.

Qualification recognition

Australian qualifications are recognised by employers and leading educational institutions in many countries
around the world. Moreover, most courses and training undertaken by international students in Australia are
covered by Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). It is a system of learning which is authorised by the
Australian government.

Quality assurances

Australia's national quality assurance system is unique both in its structure and its rigour. International students,
and even their parents, enjoy an unparalleled level of service and financial protection. The country is committed to
providing quality education to students -- be it national or international.

The Australian Quality Training Framework has been set up by the government to strengthen the quality assurance
processes in education. Australia provides the world's most rigourous protection for international students
through ESOS.

Multicultural society

Australia is a safe, multicultural, friendly and harmonious society. Australians value the wealth of cultural diversity
and social sophistication that international students bring to the campuses and communities.

Great care is taken in looking after international students and helping them to adjust to the Australian way of
life. Australia has a low crime rate and strict gun control laws providing a safe environment.

One's study plans are also not likely to be upset by political turmoil. People from about 200 countries have
migrated to Australia, making Australia one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. The multicultural
nature of Australian society means international students are readily accepted by other students, and teachers are
experienced in teaching classes to students from many countries.

Visa red-tapism

Most of us are familiar with the high-handedness of the American and the British visa officials. On any given day, a
genuine visa application may get turned down for reasons best known to them. This is gradually going in favour of
new academic destinations.

Students are more or less frustrated about the lengthy and costly visa application procedure for the US and
UK. The Guardian has recently published a report saying UK visas should address the problems encountered by
one-third of students in obtaining visas -- 18 per cent found it a lengthy and difficult process even though their first
application was eventually successful, 8 per cent were initially refused but received a visa on a second application
and 5 per cent received one after appealing their initial refusal.

Cost Of Living

Australia’s standard of living is amongst the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs are considerably
lower in Australia than they are in the United States and United Kingdom. International students are able to work
part time while they study, allowing them to offset their living costs. There is also the possibility of scholarships,
which can help to lower the cost of studying in Australia for international students.
In Australia, a student gets value for money in terms of cost of living. The conversion factor is cheaper compared to
the UK or US.